Malaysia Public Holidays 2027
Malaysia has 15 national public holidays in 2027, starting with New Year's Day on January 1, 2027 and ending with Christmas Day on December 25, 2027. 6 of them fall on a Saturday or Sunday this year, so the number of extra days away from the desk depends on the calendar.
| Holiday | Date | Weekday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's DayHari Tahun Baru | January 1, 2027 | Friday | Public holiday |
| Chinese New YearTahun Baru Cina | February 6, 2027 | SaturdayWeekend | Public holiday |
| Chinese New YearTahun Baru Cina | February 8, 2027in lieu of February 7, 2027 | Monday | Public holidayMoved |
| Day of Nuzul Al-QuranHari Nuzul Al-Quran | February 24, 2027 | Wednesday | Public holiday |
| End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)Hari Raya Aidil Fitri | March 9, 2027 | Tuesday | Public holiday |
| End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)Hari Raya Aidil Fitri | March 10, 2027 | Wednesday | Public holiday |
| Labour DayHari Pekerja | May 1, 2027 | SaturdayWeekend | Public holiday |
| Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)Hari Raya Haji | May 16, 2027 | SundayWeekend | Public holiday |
| Islamic New YearAwal Muharram | June 6, 2027 | SundayWeekend | Public holiday |
| Yang di-Pertuan Agong's BirthdayHari Keputeraan Yang di-Pertuan Agong | June 7, 2027 | Monday | Public holiday |
| Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)Hari Keputeraan Nabi Muhammad S.A.W. | August 14, 2027 | SaturdayWeekend | Public holiday |
| Independence DayHari Kebangsaan | August 31, 2027 | Tuesday | Public holiday |
| Malaysia DayHari Malaysia | September 16, 2027 | Thursday | Public holiday |
| Deepavali | October 28, 2027 | Thursday | Public holiday |
| Christmas DayHari Krismas | December 25, 2027 | SaturdayWeekend | Public holiday |
| Vesak Day | Not announced yet | Unknown | Awaiting announcement |
The busiest stretch is February (3 holidays), a good window to plan around if you rely on offices, banks or schools being open. One holiday is moved this year because the calendar date falls on a weekend, and it is listed once, on the day actually taken off, rather than twice. Below you will find the full 2027 list for Malaysia, sorted by date, with the weekday marked for quick planning. The list is the national one, and Malaysia also has sub-national calendars that differ from it, so check the note above the table before you rely on a single date.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Malaysia have in 2027?
Malaysia has 15 national public holidays in 2027. The first is New Year's Day on January 1, 2027 and the last is Christmas Day on December 25, 2027.
What is the first public holiday of 2027 in Malaysia?
The first public holiday of 2027 is New Year's Day, which falls on January 1, 2027.
When is New Year celebrated in Malaysia in 2027?
In 2027, New Year's Day in Malaysia is on January 1, 2027.
Which 2027 holidays in Malaysia are moved to another day?
One is: Chinese New Year, which falls on February 7, 2027 but is taken on Monday February 8, 2027. A moved holiday is one holiday with a shifted day off, not two holidays, so it is counted once here. Sites that list both the weekend date and its replacement report a higher total than the official calendar does.
Are regional holidays included for Malaysia?
No. This calendar lists national public holidays only, so it stays consistent across countries. Holidays that apply to just part of Malaysia are listed separately on the Malaysia holiday hub, together with the states and federal territories that observe them.
Do the Malaysia holiday dates change from 2027 to the next year?
Some of them do. 10 of the 15 holidays in 2027 sit on a moving rule (lunisolar calendar, islamic (hijri) calendar and set weekday of the month, plus 1 more), so their date has to be recalculated for every year. The rest keep the same calendar date and only change weekday. Moving ones this year include Chinese New Year on February 6, 2027, Chinese New Year on February 8, 2027 and Day of Nuzul Al-Quran on February 24, 2027, plus 7 more.
How far ahead is the Malaysia calendar actually fixed?
Through 2026. The federal and state governments gazette the following year's public holidays one year at a time, so anything past that is computed from the rules in force rather than read off an official list. No corrections to the underlying dataset were needed for Malaysia.
Which Malaysia holidays are regional, and which move?
The table above is the national calendar for 2027. Some holidays keep the same date every year while others are tied to Easter, to a lunar calendar or to a named weekday, and some parts of the country add their own days off. The Malaysia holiday hub breaks that down: which holidays are fixed, which move and why, and which ones are observed in certain regions only. To compare Malaysia with other countries in the same year, see the 2027 worldwide overview.
Other years for Malaysia
Planning further ahead or looking back? Compare the Malaysia public holiday calendar across years: